I own an Orpheum C Imperator for almost 20 years now.I bought it at Gruhn's in Nashville.Played hundreds of gigs with it.Implanted a Barcus Berry "Hot Dot "below the bridge.Works like a dream.It's a beautiful guitar to look at too;carved top,flamed maple back and sides,nice inlays in the fingerboard.Open back gold plated Grovers.
Virtually identical to Bacon brand archtops made in the mid-thirties.
The guitar is still in ecxellent condition!!
Serial nr is 534,
Arie